Episode 309:
I was speechless because I was so dumbfounded.
The reason they sold Maeng’s secrets to the Demonic Cult during warti was just to et the expectations of the Great Master of Jujuk?
Does this make no sense?
I turned to Jong-ri So-yeon and gestured with my chin to ask if that was true, and she nodded slowly.
‘How on earth should I accept this?’
Jong-ri So-yeon, who committed a serious cri to get recognition from her superiors, or Jujak Dae-ju, who protects her.
Both sides were completely incomprehensible to my common sense.
If I were a Hwaseong believer, I would have kicked Jong Li So-yeon out when her guilt was proven.
In any case, she would have argued that it was just her lone cri and that Sujakdae had nothing to do with this incident.
‘You probably don’t know how dangerous it is to seek leniency from Zhongli Xiaoyeon in this situation.’
It was sothing that a leader of a faction should never have done.
I suddenly beca curious.
What on earth is the relationship between Jong-ri So-yeon and Hwaseong Island?
I could not understand what had been shown so far with a simple hierarchical relationship.
There was definitely sothing more to it than that.
“I know it’s a shaless request.”
“…….”
“I’m not asking you to bury this incident for Suzakudae’s sake. I don’t even hope that Commander Zhongli returns to his unit safely. “I just hope… that she can survive.”
Hwaseongdo bowed his head with a face that looked like he was about to shed tears.
Seeing her humble appearance, which had always been confident in front of others, Jong-ri So-yeon could not stand it any longer and raised her voice.
“The fault is mine!”
“…….”
“It’s all my fault! The Great Lord and Suzakudae have nothing to do with this matter. So please punish ! “I admit to all the charges and will faithfully participate in the investigation!”
It was a truly tearful decision.
I looked at Zhongli Xiaoyeon and Zhou Jiaju alternately with an annoyed expression.
‘I’m getting a headache from talking nonsense.’
I had no idea where to start and how to point this out.
Why are they making a fuss in the interrogation room?
“First, I will give you an answer to the great lord’s request.”
“…….”
After taking a breath, I shook my head firmly and said.
“It’s impossible.”
“Cheonan Inspector General.”
“Be careful what you say. “Don’t you know what the consequences of your current actions will be?”
“I won’t ask you with my bare mouth. I promise that no matter what you ask from now on, I will definitely grant you one thing. So please think again.”
“What has already happened cannot be undone. What happened today will have already spread throughout the tribe, and the mbers of the tribe will show great interest in this incident. Execution is inevitable.”
Of course, Zhongli Shaoyeon in this life did not cause as much damage as he did in his previous life.
Although he was a high-ranking official, the current Zhongli Shaoyeon felt lacking in many ways to be a key figure in ng.
Of course, the secrets she sold to the demonic cult were probably nothing more than vague information.
The Demonic Church also invested because they saw potential in her, but they probably did not expect to get much out of her right away.
In fact, in my previous life, that investnt returned to the Demonic Cult as a huge profit.
‘but.’
Regardless of whether the scale of the damage was large or small, Zhongli Soyeon was clearly a felon.
The cri was incomparable to petty corruption such as bribery or stealing public office.
Punishnt to be inflicted?
It was not enough to destroy Danjeon and drive him out.
He had to be beheaded just to set an example.
If she wasn’t properly punished, she could be sure that ng’s public opinion would rapidly deteriorate.
“Like this… I’m asking you to do it.”
“My lord!”
Hwaseongdo got up from the chair and knelt on the ground.
Zhongli Xiaoyeon let out a scream-like cry.
I was embarrassed to see her throwing away everything, including her pride.
I don’t know how many rare sights I see in such a short period of ti.
The master of the Suzaku, Hwaseongdo, who was like the embodint of stubbornness, was kneeling in front of .
I had the thought that I would return the favor one day since I had been treated so well, but I did not wish for this to be the case.
Instead of the feeling of superiority that ca from being in a superior position, a feeling of discomfort and discomfort arose.
I asked, pressing my forehead with my index finger.
“Why on earth are you doing this?”
“To be honest, I don’t know myself.”
“……?”
“Maybe that child is looking at his own younger brother, who was killed by a demon a long ti ago.”
Suddenly, a mory passed through my mind.
This is what was written in the information sheet delivered by Haomun in the past.
‘Did you say that you lost your parents and siblings because of a madman drunk on magic?’
To think that he risked everything he had built up over sothing so trivial that it wasn’t even the degree of a close relative.
I didn’t understand it, but since it wasn’t important, I decided to skip it.
‘how will we do it.’
Either ignore the request and force the execution of Zhong Li Xiaoyen, or impose a debt to Hwaseong Island at this point.
There was no harm to either way.
It wouldn’t be a bad idea to tie Hwaseongdo with Jong-ri So-yeon to make the ga bigger, but we decided not to go that far.
There has to be a certain level of raising the topic.
If it were too much, it could have given cause for the Maengju faction or the Elder faction to intervene.
As I was contemplating with my chin resting on the back of my hand, I let out a small sigh and said.
“great. “Please do a favor.”
“Really!”
“However, we will revise the conditions upward. “It’s sothing I have to take risks with.”
“…….”
“My lord, I need you to grant two requests.”
“I understand.”
“It’s not possible!”
Jong-ri So-yeon jumps up from her seat and raises her voice.
Hwaseongdo glared at her with harsh eyes.
Jong Li So-yeon, who was banned from performing internal exercises, could not withstand the montum she gave off even for a mont.
Jong-ri So-yeon fell down on a chair, her legs feeling weak, and closed her eyes tightly.
“I will tell you this in advance so that there is no misunderstanding. “The only thing I can guarantee is her life.”
“That’s enough.”
“There are two options for you to choose from. The first is to give up Danjeon, beco an ordinary person, and live buried in the wilderness. The second is to be assigned to an unofficial unit under the Cheonan Inspectorate.”
“Unofficial unit?”
“For your information, whichever one you choose, you will have to change your face. We have to officially announce that Sojeo has been executed. “Wouldn’t it be difficult if, even if just by chance, soone recognized Sojeo’s identity?”
“What does that an? “You’re changing my face?”
“I an it literally. “You hire a professional to change the appearance.”
“No matter what, isn’t that too much?”
“You seem to be misunderstanding sothing, but Zhongli Xiaoze is not in a position to choose between ans and thods right now.”
“…….”
“If you can’t accept it, you can be executed gracefully.”
You don’t want to lose your beautiful face?
Then you shouldn’t have cheated in the first place.
I can guarantee that the number of monks who died due to the secrets that Zhongli Xiaoyun sold to the Demonic Cult would be at least double digits.
Is the beautiful appearance of Zhongli Xiaoyeon, a young star praised by the world, worth more than the lives of dead monks?
At least not from my standards.
Although it was unfortunate for Jongli Soyeon, he had no intention of taking her convenience at all.
If Hwaseongdo had not accepted the conditions I presented, I would never have offered her a way to live.
“Let ask you. “Which would you choose, the forr or the latter?”
“I won’t choose one over the other. “Please kill instead.”
“I don’t rember giving a third option. If you want to turn the Great Lord’s sacrifice into nothingness, you can take the opportunity and commit suicide. “I won’t stop you there.”
“…….”
“Don’t procrastinate, answer quickly. There isn’t much ti. “You have to set a direction so you can prepare on ti.”
“…I’ll choose the latter.”
Jong-ri So-yeon cos up with an answer after a long period of thinking.
I nodded as if I knew it would happen.
How easy would it be for a warrior to give up martial arts?
A person with diocre skills like Bu Yeok-un might not know it, but a martial artist who has reached the level of skill like Jong-ri So-yeon has a great reaction when he loses his dantian.
Not only was my body weakening and it was interfering with my daily life, but if I made a mistake, I could have died.
“From this ti on, Zhongli Xiaoze will be stripped of his status as a martial leader and will be assigned to work in the unit I designated.”
“…….”
“Assigning Gu Tae-yeo to the unit under the Cheonan Inspector General’s command is for the purpose of surveillance, but it is also to give him a chance to repay his sins by working for the Maeng.”
Zhongli Shaoyeon lowered her head and cried quietly.
Master Suzaku stood up with my support and stared at her with a bitter expression.
“I don’t think we are in the mood for further interrogation, so let’s leave the room for now. Lord, please go back now. “Shouldn’t you go to the Suzaku mbers and explain the situation?”
“I understand.”
* * *
The Murim Alliance was shocked.
Everyone was shocked when the betrayal of Zhongli Xiaoyeon, who was said to be a talented person who would lead ng’s future, beca known.
The main body was silent about the incident.
All the bla lies with Jong Li So-yeon, and Jujakdae maintains that he did not know about the wrongdoing she committed.
Many people argued over the topic, ‘What kind of punishnt will Geombong (劍鳳) receive?’
anwhile, the Cheonan Inspectorate officially announced so news.
< Jong Li So-yeon was sentenced to beheading for the cri of conspiring with the devil. >
The n who had always admired her sighed.
So people responded that it was a good death and that it was refreshing.
The execution ceremony was not carried out in front of ordinary believers, and the severed head was not perford.
However, no one complained about that fact.
It was a very different reaction from the ti when the head of the inspection departnt and the head of law enforcent were punished.
The public’s heart is so treacherous that they beco infinitely lenient towards the sins committed by beautiful won or heroes they admire.
The followers who had only seen Zhongli Shaoyeon’s good looks until now did not want to see her head hanging on a pole.
“How do you feel?”
I stared at the woman whose entire face was wrapped in white cloth and asked her what she thought.
The woman, Zhongli Shaoyeon, looked up at the ceiling with eyes like a dead fish and answered.
“I do not know. “How am I feeling right now?”
Red-stained cloth and cut hair were strewn under the bed.
The worker who finished the work wiped the sweat from his forehead with a handkerchief and clicked his tongue.
“I’ve had countless guests, but this is my first ti experiencing sothing like this.”
“Thank you for your effort.”
“It feels like randomly scratching a well-polished gem. I felt like it was a waste throughout the procedure.
“Never mind. Didn’t Noya just do what he was ordered to do?”
“…….”
“I repeat, what happened here must never be revealed to the outside world.”
The trader who received the paynt leaves the room.
I spoke as a warning to Jong Li So-yeon, who was motionless as if she were dead.
“Don’t forget. Sojeo is alive today thanks to the sacrifice of Lord Sujak.”
“…….”
“It would be better not to do anything foolish. “If you don’t want to cause any more trouble to the great lord.”
The best way to control Zhongli Shaoyeon now was to stimulate her guilt.
That’s why she didn’t bother to say what she knew.
“Take a good rest.”
I said goodbye and left the room.
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